Pilot program established to issue grants to local law enforcement agencies to purchase equipment to respond to active shooters in schools, and money appropriated.

HF 556 establishes a pilot program to provide grants to Minnesota local law enforcement agencies that lack sufficient equipment for responding to active shooter incidents in schools. Agencies may apply for grants to purchase specific equipment needed for such emergencies, with priority given to those without existing response equipment. Applications must detail school locations, student populations, and include a plan for secure, rapid-access storage of the equipment within schools. The bill appropriates a one-time $... from the general fund for fiscal year 2026 to administer this program.